How to fix the Oracle error ORA-29834: REF datatype not supported with operators?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-29834: REF datatype not supported with operators with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-29834: REF datatype not supported with operators

Reason for the Error ORA-29834: REF datatype not supported with operators

The user specified a REF datatype which is not supported in CREATE OPERATOR.

How to fix the Error ORA-29834: REF datatype not supported with operators ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Reissue the CREATE OPERATOR statement without the REF datatype.